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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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